Which of these statements about suicide is accurate?
a. The majority of persons who attempt suicide have given overt or covert indications of their intentions to others.
b. A background in health care has a protective effect, leading to a lower rate of suicide among physicians and nurses than in the general public.
c. Most persons with previous suicide attempts survived because they did not truly intend to die; they are at lower risk than those making their first attempt.
d. Use of a low-lethality means or likelihood of being discovered in time to prevent death are merely suicide gestures, not genuine attempts.
Answer: A